Mr. Alhajie Gabi Sosseh Celebrating 50 years Anniversary with Mrs. Ajaratou Njay Faye-Sosseh
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• Name: Abdoulie Omar Gaye Sosseh – commonly known as Gabi Sosseh, a name very popular in Gambia as one of the pioneer football promoters/sponsors and a successful businessman. • Born in Kaur town, moved to the capital Banjul at age 7. • Attended Bakau Primary school and then Methodist Boys High School (now Gambia High School) • Studied engineering for 5 years at a university in Nigeria • 1964 returned to Gambia then still under colonial rule, as one of the very few Gambians with higher education. • Worked briefly for United African Company before moving on to The Gambia Post Office. • 1966 married to Njaimeh Faye-Sosseh, known as Auntie Njaye, mother of seven children, among them holders of law degree, master’s degree and a PhD in Engineering. • 1967 awarded British scholarship to complete a bachelor’s degree in engineering in the United Kingdom. • 1972 - Returned to Gambia to work for Gambia Ports Authority as a marine engineer rising through the rank to the position of managing director. • 1995 took voluntary retirement from Gambia Port Authority to set up his own successful business named Sosseh & Sons Company which still exists. • Popular football/sports promoted and sponsor- founded Gambia Port Authority football team. “This was an idea I formulated with my one time boss, Captain Babucarr Sowe, who was my predecessor as managing director. It was the first Gambia team to be paying allowances to its players.”